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It's not recommended for a sport diver to go below 130 feet due to the partial pressure of oxygen being poisonous when it reaches the equivelant of 100% (5 atmospheres as there is about 20% oxygen in the air). Also the effect of Nitrogen narcosis can make your decision making erratic. It's not an exact science as to what depth an individual may succumb to this but 130 feet is a good guage of where you are relatively safe as long as you are obeying all the rules of training and you and your buddy are not irresponsible. Any deeper and you would need to mix gases and should get more specialised training.
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How deep can an advanced scuba diver go?
Most recreational divers rarely dive below 100 feet. The average depth for a dive is around 60 feet.AdditionThere is a difference between the average deepest depth of of dives in general and the average depth of a single dive. Most dives will have the deepest depth of around 60 feet, but the average depth of that dive will probably be more in the range of 30 feet since divers will start at one depth and usually continue the dive at shallower depths.
What are the names of some of the sports magazines that feature scuba diving?
Some sports magazines that feature scuba diving include "Sport Diver," "Diver Magazine," and "Scuba Diving Magazine."
Where do you find the fifth gem on Build-a-Bearville?
You have to play the dive beary deep game found in paw park. It is shown as a little scuba diver in the water. You have to play the dive beary deep game found in paw park. It is shown as a little scuba diver in the water. You have to play the dive beary deep game found in paw park. It is shown as a little scuba diver in the water.
How many years does scuba diver?
4 years 200 dives dive master
Dive suits for undersea exploration have which type of device attached to help the diver breathe?
Scuba
What gauges in scuba diving gear will a console hold.?
A scuba regulator console will usually contain a submersible pressure gauge (SPG), and may also include other instruments including a depth gauge, a bottom diver, a dive computer and/or a compass.
How much time does a scuba diver spend under water?
It depends on how deep the diver goes, and what air blend the diver is breathing. There are dive tables that state how long a diver can stay at a certain depth before requiring decompression. The basic recreational diver typically breathes either air or Nitrox. There are separate dives tables for air and Nitrox.
Can you scuba dive in Mexico without a license?
Theoretically if you had your own gear, including tank of air, you can dive anywhere that's got water but it's not recommended unless you know the dive site. If you don't have a licence, a dive centre should not allow you to dive. They can take you out on a "discover scuba diving" dive. This will be to a maximum of 12m. If you are qualified but have forgotten or lost your cert card, they can look you up on the pro website. If not qualified with at least PADI scuba diver cert, no one should let you dive. If they do, I would think twice about the dive operation you are using.
What element do scuba divers need to prevent the bends?
Scuba divers need to decompress after a deep dive so that the oxygen levels in their blood return to normal before returning to the surface. Otherwise they will get the bends. A scuba diver will typically use his or her dive table or computer to figure out how many minutes they must decompress before resurfacing from the dive. Decompression takes place when a diver figures out the amount of time they need to wait at a certain depth under water before they can resurface. They also need to take into account how much air they have left so they can safely wait underneath the water for said period of time. A scuba diver will usually hold onto a drop line and simply breath and wait the allocated amount of time at the prescribed depth and only then safely return to the surface.
Do you have to be a certain weight or body type to be a scuba diver?
No, you don't need a certain body type to scuba dive. Because you use flippers to SCUBA dive, you can be a very lousy swimmer and learn to SCUBA dive. You may look stupid with a very tight wet suit during scuba diving, but you can dive. When I got certified, I learned that you have a very slightly higher chance of the Bends during scuba diving, but this is a small percentage. The pros of scuba diving outweigh the cons.
What is a word for an under water diver?
You mean 'underwater' (one word) You can only dive into water. But I guess you want 'scuba-diver' ? or is your question this: What do you call someone who does 'snorkelling' ?
What are the career paths for a scuba diver?
Some examples of careers in SCUBA diving include: dive instruction salvage underwater welding military applications underwater photography
